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MLC 36: Pleman v. Coach PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damon Grey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damon Grey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham looks to land a combination. Grey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Damon Grey has been cut.
Cunningham scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Cunningham - that's a beauty! Grey is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Cunningham can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Randall Cunningham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's entrance music is Sinner by Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Savagery comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Savagery .
Savagery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Savagery scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kain Kennedy has been cut.
Savagery clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery misses with a two punch combination.
Savagery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Savagery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kennedy is fending him off so far but Savagery persists. Nope, Kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Kain Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Savagery .
Savagery lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Savagery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kain Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savagery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savagery somewhat.
Savagery shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savagery shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennedy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery misses with a body shot.
Savagery misses the jab.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Savagery seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savagery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savagery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savagery drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savagery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kennedy, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kennedy tries to escape but Savagery is in control.
Savagery trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Savagery swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savagery 's guard.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Savagery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savagery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savagery stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Savagery misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Savagery moves out of range easily.
Savagery scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Savagery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kain Kennedy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savagery .
Kennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Savagery moves out of range easily.
Savagery misses with a head kick.
Savagery looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Savagery fails to land with a series of punches.
Savagery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kennedy to keep the fight standing.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Savagery is controlling the position.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kain Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Savagery .
Kennedy trying to stall but Savagery improves his position.
Savagery tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savagery is keeping busy.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savagery misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Kennedy misses
enabling Savagery to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Savagery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kennedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Henry Savagery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savagery throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Savagery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kain Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savagery gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savagery misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a big head kick but Savagery shrugs it off.
Savagery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savagery misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Savagery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savagery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a head kick. That will keep Savagery thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Savagery .
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but Savagery takes it in his stride.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Savagery .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savagery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savagery is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Savagery thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savagery 's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Savagery misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kain Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savagery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry Savagery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savagery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Savagery , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Savagery .
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savagery throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Savagery moves out of range easily.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savagery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savagery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Savagery 's corner calls for a 1-2. Savagery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Savagery .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savagery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Savagery .
Savagery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savagery has a takedown stuffed.
Savagery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy stuns Savagery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Savagery is looking to land body kicks.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Savagery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Kennedy misses
and Savagery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savagery misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kennedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savagery wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savagery is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Savagery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savagery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savagery .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savagery working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kennedy manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Savagery .
I think Savagery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Savagery !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Dubois has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Bergeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Dubois!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois throws a shot to the body.
Bergeron moves out of range as Dubois strikes.
Bergeron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubois but Dubois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergeron walks into a jab.
Bergeron tries to clinch up but Dubois circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubois closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bergeron did well to prevent Dubois getting side control.
Dubois working the head and body with strikes.
Dubois is trying to control. Bergeron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergeron taking some punishment here, with Dubois in his half guard.
Bergeron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dubois pulls his head out easily.
Bergeron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dubois pulls his head out easily.
Dubois is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dubois is trying to work for a kimura but Bergeron is defending well.
Dubois has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dubois connects with a nice short shot to Bergeron's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron wants to improve his position but Dubois is controlling well.
Dubois looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bergeron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Dubois there.
Dubois takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bergeron tries to roll over but Dubois keeps him under control.
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back.
Dubois trying to control from half guard but Bergeron is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dubois connects with a nice short shot to Bergeron's temple.
Bergeron looking for subs from the bottom but Dubois mounts him!
Dubois lands a big shot there that rocks Bergeron but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergeron taking shots to the head.
Dubois looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bergeron covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Dubois!
Stephan Dubois spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Martin Le Corre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deryk Tweedle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedle has chosen Mindless Self Indulgence - Stupid MF as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Martin Le Corre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deryk Tweedle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedle throws a right hand that Le Corre ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Corre also avoids with ease.
Tweedle throws a shot from downtown. Le Corre moves away and avoids it.
Tweedle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Le Corre dips to his left and cracks Tweedle with an uppercut!
Tweedle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Corre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tweedle misses with a hook. Le Corre ducked under it nicely.
Le Corre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tweedle wants to slow Le Corre down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Corre misses with a hook.
Le Corre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tweedle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Le Corre misses with a hook.
Tweedle is looking to score with low kicks.
Le Corre slips a jab and a cross from Tweedle.
Le Corre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Le Corre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tweedle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Le Corre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Corre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Corre trying to control the position but Tweedle is working away.
Tweedle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Le Corre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tweedle keeps working.
Le Corre tries to score with some ground and pound. Tweedle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Le Corre tries for a kimura but Tweedle is defending well.
Le Corre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tweedle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Le Corre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Le Corre is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tweedle looks calm but he's in trouble here. Le Corre gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tweedle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Le Corre lets go of the hold and Tweedle can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Martin Le Corre!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jean Martin Le Corre waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Vulture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnibus Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnibus Stinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Vulture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnibus Stinson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stinson misses with a right hand
and Vulture counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stinson's guard now.
Vulture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vulture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vulture pushes down on Stinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vulture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vulture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vulture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vulture looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vulture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vulture.
Vulture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stinson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vulture.
Stinson is not content to let Vulture control the position.
Stinson gets back to full guard.
Stinson trying to control the position.
Vulture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vulture being controlled here momentarily.
Vulture trying to control but Stinson is working from the bottom.
Vulture passes Stinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vulture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stinson tries to get to full guard but Vulture has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vulture wants to pass to mount but Stinson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson manages to get to full guard.
Vulture stopping the sweep attempt from Stinson.
Stinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stinson has his hands on Vulture's head, controlling the position.
Vulture wants to control from the top but Stinson keeps moving.
Vulture has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vulture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vulture is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vulture stands up over Stinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vulture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vulture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vulture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vulture tries to free his leg and advance position but Stinson is retaining full guard.
Vulture is fighting to break Stinson's control of his arms but Stinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vulture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vulture landing some decent shots from guard.
Vulture trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vulture throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vulture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vulture is looking to advance position but Stinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stinson trying to control but Vulture is having none of it.
Vulture is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vulture bucks up and throws Stinson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Vulture digs a good hook to Stinson's body.
A jab from Vulture misses.
Stinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vulture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stinson's guard.
Stinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vulture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stinson's guard.
Vulture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vulture is trying to control. Stinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Vulture dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stinson closes the distance and clinches.
Vulture can't get the takedown.
Stinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vulture backwards.
Vulture tries to break the clinch but Stinson is controlling the position.
Stinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vulture backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stinson as the two fighters clinch.
Stinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vulture is trying to pull guard but Stinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vulture is trying to pull guard but Stinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Vulture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stinson.
Vulture is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stinson scores with a shot to the side of Vulture's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Stinson.
Stinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vulture is defending well.
Vulture blocks an elbow strike.
Vulture is looking to break free of the clinch but Stinson has double underhooks.
Vulture blocks a body shot from Stinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson tries to work over Vulture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vulture working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stinson.
A short right from Stinson.
Stinson misses with some punches.
A short left from Stinson.
Vulture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stinson keeps control of Vulture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vulture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vultures head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stinson.
Stinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stinson lands a right hand.
Vulture gets underhooks to prevent Stinson's takedown attempt.
Vulture blocks a body shot from Stinson.
Stinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vulture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stinson has a couple of punches blocked by Vulture.
Vulture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stinson has picked Vulture up - he's going for a ride! Stinson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stinson working Vulture over with strikes here.
Vulture is rocked!
Stinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Vulture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vulture tries to lock up and control but Stinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vulture is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Stinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vulture is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stinson! Vulture is hurt baaadly! Stinson is firing away with more strikes - Vulture is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnibus Stinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiremu Williams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Wright checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright takes one on the button.
Williams scores with a head kick. Wright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Wright shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiremu Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Corey Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Wright slips under a jab from Williams.
Wright defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams is rocked!
Wright pounces like a tiger and cracks Williams with a vicious hook! Williams is down but not out! Wright follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Wright!
Corey Wright was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tres Delinquentes. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alejandro Zapata enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata stuffs the takedown.
Zapata fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Zapata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Zapata tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zapata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallace is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zapata reverses the position - he's now on top in Wallace's guard.
Wallace controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to keep Zapata in close.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deshawn Wallace has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Zapata. Beautiful body shot.
Zapata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zapata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zapata tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zapata to the ground. Zapata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zapata counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Zapata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Zapata counters with a nice body shot.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zapata throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Zapata only half commits.
Zapata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Zapata is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wallace frees his head nicely. Oh but Zapata has switched to an armbar! Wallace is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alejandro Zapata!
After the big win, Alejandro Zapata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Sisko has chosen Crooked (Remix) by the Bassbin Twins as his entrance music. Andreas Sisko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorawski with a hook.
Gorawski misses the shot to the body.
Sisko has a takedown stuffed.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sisko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sisko trying to control but Gorawski is having none of it.
Sisko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sisko working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sisko lands a nice shot to the head.
Sisko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sisko.
Sisko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sisko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gorawski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sisko.
Sisko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gorawski's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gorawski turns into him and now he's in Sisko's guard.
Gorawski wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko looking to control.
Sisko pushes Gorawski off and gets back to his feet.
Sisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorawski.
Gorawski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorawski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorawski misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sisko.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorawski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sisko throws a looping overhand right but Gorawski ducks down to avoid it.
Gorawski avoids the body shot from Sisko.
Sisko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sisko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sisko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sisko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Sisko.
Gorawski misses with an uppercut
and Gorawski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorawski throws a hook to the side of Sisko's head but Sisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorawski tests Sisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sisko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorawski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorawski slips a jab from Sisko.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorawski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorawski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisko.
Sisko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Gorawski on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gorawski misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Sisko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorawski circles away.
Gorawski tries to keep at a distance but Sisko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sisko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorawski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorawski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sisko being controlled here momentarily.
Sisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorawski is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sisko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andreas Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sisko pushing down on Gorawski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sisko stalling away here and it's allowed Gorawski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gorawski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sisko working some strikes from top position.
Sisko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sisko is pressing down on Gorawski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorawski is holding on for now.
Sisko wants to stand but Gorawski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski manages to get to full guard.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Sisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Gorawski keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
Gorawski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Gorawski keeps moving.
Sisko throws a strike but Gorawski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sisko wants to stand but Gorawski is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko pushes Gorawski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sisko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sisko throws a right and a left that Gorawski avoids nicely.
Sisko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorawski ducks under a wild hook from Sisko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorawski keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorawski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorawski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sisko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorawski counters with a series of strikes. Sisko will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Sisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sisko motions for Gorawski to come forward. Sisko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sisko connects with a single shot there.
Gorawski throws a hook but Sisko avoids it easily.
Sisko is looking to clinch but Gorawski is avoiding it.
Gorawski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sisko.
Andreas Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisko slips under a jab from Gorawski.
Gorawski scores with a nice right hand.
Gorawski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sisko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sisko takes a swing at Gorawski's ribcage but misses.
Sisko tries to work over Gorawski's front leg with a kick but Gorawski checks it.
Gorawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorawski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gorawski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski scores with a body shot.
Sisko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorawski tries to avoid it but Sisko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorawski to the ground. Gorawski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorawski. That snapped Sisko's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sisko.
Gorawski misses with a hook
and Sisko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gorawski's guard now.
Gorawski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorawski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sisko tries to stand but Gorawski is controlling from the bottom.
Sisko throws a strike but Gorawski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to sweep but no luck.
Sisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sisko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sisko is on top in guard.
Sisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko forces his way into half guard.
Sisko thows a huge punch but Gorawski dodges it nicely.
Sisko trying to mount his opponent but Gorawski defends it.
Mariusz Gorawski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura but Gorawski is defending well.
Sisko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sisko misses with a head shot. Gorawski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Andreas Sisko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorawski keeping full guard, as Sisko tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Sisko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sisko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Sisko!
Andreas Sisko really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that White Gorilla Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Pleman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Coach's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Coach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach throws a hook to the side of Pleman's head but Pleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach scores with the left hand. Pleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coach.
James Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Pleman's head but Pleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coach misses with a leg kick.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coach scores with the left hand. Pleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleman blocks a leg kick.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Pleman wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach clobbers Pleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Coach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coach sprawls well. Coach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Pleman slips under a jab from Coach.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Pleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Pleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coach is refusing to be controlled, as Pleman sits in half guard.
Pleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coach is just riding it out for now. Pleman eventually gives up the hold.
Pleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pleman trying to pass the guard but Coach defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pleman looking to finish with strikes here!
Pleman tries to control but Coach wriggling away.
Pleman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Coach is now in Pleman's guard. A big mistake from Pleman there, giving up the dominant position!
Coach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coach wants to control from the top but Pleman keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coach with a hook.
Coach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman.
Coach scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coach.
Coach throws a right and a left that Pleman avoids nicely.
Coach throws a leg kick which misses Pleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Pleman tries to avoid it.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Pleman takes one to the side of the head.
Pleman slips a straight right by Coach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pleman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pleman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach misses with a hook. Pleman ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coach.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pleman tries to clinch up but Coach circles away and keeps his distance.
Coach misses with a low kick.
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pleman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Coach is retaining full guard.
Coach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleman trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Pleman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pleman has Coach in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleman keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Coach.
Coach misses with a low kick.
Pleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coach's thigh. Coach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pleman stands and throws Coach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pleman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pleman's guard! Nice work there by Coach!
Pleman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Coach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pleman moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Pleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coach throws out the jab.
James Coach is winning the standup battle so far.
Coach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleman.
An inside leg kick lands from Coach.
Coach thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Coach jabs Pleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coach throws a shot to the body.
Pleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Pleman moves out of range easily.
Pleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pleman shoots in for a double leg but Coach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws an overhand right that lands on Pleman's shoulder, as Pleman tries to avoid the shot.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
Pleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coach scores with a hook.
Coach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coach swivels and escapes.
James Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Coach clinches up with Pleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Pleman.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Pleman controls the action.
Pleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coach is keeping busy.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Pleman controls the action.
Pleman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coach tries to circle away but Pleman has him pinned against the cage.
Coach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coach.
James Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coach scores with a body shot.
Pleman wants to land a leg kick but Coach is out of range.
Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Coach thuds a left hand into Pleman's body.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Pleman moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach thuds his right hand into Pleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pleman somewhat.
Coach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Coach forces Pleman back against the cage and clinches.
Coach breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pleman checks a leg kick.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coach swivels and escapes.
Coach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Pleman with that takedown attempt.
James Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Jab from Coach.
Good standup being displayed there by Coach as he connects with a hook.
Coach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Coach lands a jab to the head.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleman.
Pleman gets a clinch.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coach tried to score with a low kick but Pleman checks it.
Pleman walks into a stiff left hand from Coach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pleman.
Pleman avoids the body shot from Coach.
Coach scores with a jab to the body.
Coach tries to clinch there but Pleman circles away.
Pleman slips a jab from Coach.
Pleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coach throws out a loose jab but Pleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pleman moves out of range as Coach strikes.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coach.
Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Pleman walks into a jab.
Coach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Coach sprawls well. He's pushed Pleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coach connects with a solid leg kick.
Pleman slips a straight right by Coach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Coach had his way with Gray Pleman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coach connects with a body shot.
Coach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
Coach tries to keep at a distance but Pleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coach misses with a body punch.
Pleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Coach.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pleman trying to control the position but instead, Coach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pleman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman avoiding damage as Coach throws knees to the body.
Coach pushes Pleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coach looking to slow down the pace here.
Coach misses with some punches.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pleman can do to turn this around?
Pleman fails to pull guard.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Pleman.
A shot in the inside from Coach.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pleman.
Coach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coach throws a hook but Pleman avoids it easily.
Coach drives through and clinches with Pleman against the cage.
Coach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coach is trying to force a seperation but Pleman has the dominant position.
Coach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Pleman is controlling him.
Coach lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Coach.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Coach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleman backwards.
Coach wants to break free but Pleman has control.
Coach is trying to break the clinch but Pleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coach postures up in Pleman's guard and throws a big left but Pleman blocks it.
Pleman keeping moving, preventing Coach from controlling successfully.
James Coach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach stays in close to Pleman's body and controls the position.
James Coach has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
That kick from Coach tenderised Pleman's leg. Pleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleman checks a leg kick.
Pleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray Pleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach throws a head kick but Pleman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Coach!
James Coach retains his light heavyweight title!
James Coach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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